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Denver will have a new NWSL team by 2026, expanding the league's reach and marking the city's first major women's professional sports team.
The top level of professional women's soccer is coming to Colorado as NWSL announces Denver expansion franchise.
The first professional women's sports team in a major national league will soon call Denver home as the National Women's Soccer League, NWSL, announced its newest team will set up shop in the Mile High City.
For Denver FC’s grassroots movement to rally the city around a bid for an NWSL paid off this month, when the league awarded Denver its 16th team, set to begin play in 2026.
The National Women's Soccer League announced that Denver will soon be home to a women's professional soccer team, and there are plans to build a soccer stadium for the club.
The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, Colorado. The franchise, which has yet to be named, will become the first women’s professional team in a major national league to call the Mile High City home.
Denver, Colorado, has been awarded the NWSL's 16th team. The franchise sold at a record $110 million expansion fee, according to a person familiar with the deal. Professional women's soccer is coming to Denver, Colorado, beginning in 2026.
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NWSL chose Denver as its next expansion franchise in part due to For Denver FC, a grassroots movement to bring professional women’s soccer to Colorado. For Denver FC is led by Jordan Angeli, Tom Dunmore, Nicole Glaros and Ben Hubbard.